Identification of Snowfall Areas in Iran using Cluster Analysis by Majid Montazeri, Razeih Fanei

“…It should be noted that the third cluster is distinguishable due to its large dispersion to two submerged subsurface and low-altitude mountain and coastal areas. Studies have shown that snowfall in Iran is strongly dependent on elevation and latitude. …”
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Genetic admixture and diversity in Thai domestic chickens revealed through analysis of Lao Pa Koi fighting cocks. by Pish Wattanadilokcahtkun, Piangjai Chalermwong, Worapong Singchat, Wongsathit Wongloet, Aingorn Chaiyes, Nivit Tanglertpaibul, Trifan Budi, Thitipong Panthum, Nattakan Ariyaraphong, Syed Farhan Ahmad, Artem Lisachov, Narongrit Muangmai, Mitsuo Nunome, Kyudong Han, Yoichi Matsuda, Prateep Duengkae, Kornsorn Srikulnath

“…The model identified 82.52% of the area studied as unsuitable, and 9.34%, 7.11%, and 2.02% of the area indicated moderate, low, and high suitability, respectively. …”
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Albendazole repurposing on VEGFR-2 for possible anticancer application: In-silico analysis by Nikita Maruti Gaikwad, Pravin Digambar Chaudhari, Karimunnisa Sameer Shaikh, Somdatta Yashwant Chaudhari, Rasha Mohammed Saleem, Mohammad Algahtani, Ahmed E. Altyar, Ghadeer M. Albadrani, Mohamed Kamel, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim

“…The molecular dynamics simulation study revealed the stable trajectory of the VEGFR-2 receptor with Albendazole bound complex having significant high free energy of binding as calculated from Molecular Mechanics Generalized Born and Surface Area study ΔG = -42.07±2.4 kcal/mol. The binding energy is significantly high for greater stability of the complex. …”
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Genetic connectivity of Stegastes partitus in the South Caribbean evidenced by microsatellite analysis by SP Ospina-Guerrero, RM Landnez-García, DJ Rodríguez-Castro, R Arango, E Márquez

“… Bicolor damselfish Stegastes partitus (Poey 1986) has been used as a model for studies of the population structure of reef species as an aid for the designing and monitoring of marine protected areas. Studies using allozymes have shown gene flow between populations, but it has been suggested that the lack of structuring could be a consequence of the insensitivity of these markers. …”
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Monitoring Successional Changes in Pasture Phytocenoses in 'Exhausted' Areas of Deflation in the North-West Caspian Region by L. P. Rybashlykova, A. I. Belyaev, A. M. Pugacheva

“…The modern species composition and structure of plant communities in the areas studied suggest that consecutive successions are occurring and that communities have formed that are close in species composition to the zonal - confined to brown desert-steppe solonetzic sandy and loamy soils dominated by cereals and wormwood. …”
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Intra-annual variation in rainfall and it’s influence of the adult’s Cyprideis spp (Ostracoda, Crustacea) on a eutrophic estuary (Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). by L. A. Pessoa, P. C. Paiva, R. Paranhos, M. A. V. Freitas, C. A. Echeverría

“…The spatial distribution of Cyprideis sp was significantly different areas studied (p <0.001) indicated well defined areas and distribution in along of the surveys. …”
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Groundwater quality assessment for different uses using various water quality ‘indices in Shamamik basin of Erbil-northern Iraq by Masoud Hussein Hamed

“…The hydrochemical assessment demonstrated that the wells of the area studied contain more hydrochemical constituents. …”
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Influence of Vehicle Traffic Emissions on Spatial Variation of Ozone and its Precursors in Air of Port Harcourt City, Nigeria by I.E. Okon, K.I. Omoniyi, E.D. Paul, P.A. Ekwumemgbo

“…Sampling was carried out in ten (10) sites, eight (8) located within the high traffic density area (study sites) and two (2) located within the very low traffic density area (reference sites). …”
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Forest Inventories in Private and Protected Areas of Paraguay by Andrew G. Cervantes, Patricia T. Vega Gutierrez, Seri C. Robinson

“…Results showed higher species richness and significantly greater tree diversity, but a nonsignificantly larger diameter in private forests compared to protected areas studied. Detected differences were small, indicating a need for additional research of forests with differing land tenure regimes as climate dynamics continually shift and management strategies show effects.…”
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About the presence of Phlebotomus sergenti Parrot, 1917 (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Eastern Sicily, Italy by D'Urso V., Ruta F., Khoury C., Bianchi R., Depaquit J., Maroli M.

“…Both the prevalence and distribution of the species were different within the two areas studied. In Mount Etna area, P. perniciosus (77.7 %) was the prevalent species followed by S. minuta (19.8 %), P. sergenti (2.0 %), P. neglectus (0.3 %) and P. papatasi (0.2 %). …”
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Seroprevalence of antibodies to chlamydophila abortus shown in awassi sheep and local goats in jordan by K. M Al-Qudah, L. A Sharif, R. Y Raouf, N. Q Hailat, F. M Al-Domy

“…In goats, there was no significant difference between the rates of the chlamydial infection in the two areas studied. The rates of goat infections were 10.8% and 11.8% in Ajloun and Jerash areas, respectively.…”
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The Role of Community Health Workers in the Mongolian CBR Programme by Tumenbayar Batdulam, Elena Como

“…</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The study highlighted a number of practical barriers (including long distances and lack of transportation, low population density, and harsh climate conditions) which constrain the work of community health workers in the areas studied. In relation to disability, the study shed light on the difficulties found by community workers in shifting from a medical approach to disability to a new approach that emphasizes prevention and rehabilitation. …”
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Spatial heterogeneity and temporal trends in Malaria on the Thai–Myanmar Border (2012–2017): a retrospective observational study by Saita, S, Silawan, T, Parker, D, Sriwichai, P, Phuanukoonnon, S, Sudathip, P, Maude, R, White, L, Pan-Ngum, W

“…Based on reported incidence, 65.22% and 40.99% of the areas studied were seen to be at elimination levels for P. falciparum and P. vivax already, respectively. …”

Developing and testing a street audit tool using Google Street View to measure environmental supportiveness for physical activity. by Griew, P, Hillsdon, M, Foster, C, Coombes, E, Jones, A, Wilkinson, P

“…METHODS: The Forty Area STudy street VIEW (FASTVIEW) tool, a Google Street View based audit tool, was developed incorporating nine categories of street characteristics. …”

Diurnal attraction of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) to methyl eugenol in a village ecosystem in Tanjung Bungah, Penang, Malaysia by Wee, Suk Ling, Hee, Alvin Kah Wei

“…This showed that B. dorsalis is a more dominant species than its sibling species, B. carambolae in the area studied. In addition, ca. 8.1% of Bactrocera male flies that bore intermediate morphological characteristics between B. dorsalis and B. carambolae were also captured in those traps. …”
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Unleashing the potential of xanthan: A comprehensive exploration of biosynthesis, production, and diverse applications by Rashidi, Ahmad Ramli, Wan Azelee, Nur Izyan, Abang Zaidel, Dayang Norulfairuz, Lai, Fatt Chuah, Bokhari, Awais, El Enshasy, Hesham Ali, Dailin, Daniel Joe

“…Various modifications in technological approaches have been applied to enhance its physicochemical properties which showed significant improvement in the area studied. This review describes the biosynthesis production of xanthan with an emphasis on the importance of the upstream processes involving medium, processing parameters, and other factors that significantly contributed to the final application of this precious polysaccharide.…”

Effects of Climate Change on Vegetation Cover in the Oued Lahdar Watershed. Northeastern Morocco by Hind Khalis, Abdelhamid Sadiki, Fatimazahra Jawhari, Haytam Mesrar, Ehab Azab, Adil A. Gobouri, Muhammad Adnan, Mohammed Bourhia

“…This study contributes towards society as it provides interesting data about the consequences of climate change in the area studied as well as potential protective strategies to protect vegetation cover.…”
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Evidence for Unknown <i>Sarcocystis</i>-Like Infection in Stranded Striped Dolphins (<i>Stenella coeruleoalba</i>) from the Ligurian Sea, Italy by Federica Giorda, Umberto Romani-Cremaschi, Antoinette E. Marsh, Carla Grattarola, Barbara Iulini, Alessandra Pautasso, Katia Varello, Enrica Berio, Paola Gazzuola, Letizia Marsili, Cristina E. Di Francesco, Maria Goria, Federica Verna, Tania Audino, Simone Peletto, Maria Caramelli, Mercedes Fernández-Escobar, Eva Sierra, Antonio Fernández, Rafael Calero-Bernal, Cristina Casalone

“…Histopathology revealed the presence of large <i>Sarcocystis</i>-like tissue cysts, associated with limited inflammatory lesions in all CNS areas studied. IHC was inconclusive, as positive staining with polyclonal antisera did not preclude cross-reaction with other Sarcocystidae coccidia. …”
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Intrauterine Transmission of Zika and Vertical Transfer of Neutralizing Antibodies Detected Immediately at Birth in Oaxaca, Mexico: An Analysis in the Context of Microcephaly by Alfredo Porras-García, Dina Villanueva-García, Rafael Arnaud-Rios, Nadia García-Lemus, Angélica Castillo-Romero, Mariana Mejía-Flores, Luis Erik Contreras, Liliana Hernández-Castillo, Elva Jiménez-Hernández, Juan Manuel Mejía-Aranguré, Sara A. Ochoa, Juan Xicothencatl-Cortes, Ariadnna Cruz-Córdova, Rosalia Lira-Carmona, José Arellano-Galindo

“…Low ZIKV infection values in breast milk mean that breastfeeding is safe in most of the mothers and infants of the endemic area studied.…”
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Diarrhoeal Health Risks Attributable to Water-Borne-Pathogens in Arsenic-Mitigated Drinking Water in West Bengal are Largely Independent of the Microbiological Quality of the Suppl... by Debapriya Mondal, Bhaswati Ganguli, Sugata Sen Roy, Babli Halder, Nilanjana Banerjee, Mayukh Banerjee, Maitreya Samanta, Ashok K. Giri, David A. Polya

“…No substantial demonstrable pathogen-for-arsenic risk substitution attributable to specific arsenic mitigation of supplied waters was observed, illustrating the benefits of arsenic mitigation measures in the area studied.…”
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